We loved the Holidays

We are all back and getting into our old routine (I hope). After being away I realized a few things.
No matter what time Sadie goes to bed she will ALWAYS be the first one up. I guess some kids can just get by on less sleep.
Many others will sadly attest that she is hands down the loudest screamer/crier ( I think my dad said decibels per kilo she wins hands down). Any challengers??
It is a good thing that we think she is also the cutest little girl ever!!
Really, I will probably forget all the rough times and just remember this adorable girl. I think that is the only way my mom had six kids.

Being the only grand kid in Ryan's family has some serious perks. SPOILED!

It is true that toys keep getting fancier, bigger, better, more expensive, but at the end of they day Sadie is thrilled to play with a box. (Ryan too!)

Christmas pyjama photos are a must... but why does it seem that the timing is always such that my child is the one crying. Thank you Alli, Sadie is not alone, but definitely more expressive.

She will fight/scream to stand her ground even if she is the smallest kid. Her biggest challenger is probably James. Fortunately they do get along quite well at times and she has learned a thing or two from him. James will give her hugs but she has learned not to always trust him. He came up to her said "sooorry" and then proceeded to take her toy.

Watching movie trailers with Grandpa or anyone NEVER gets old.

When its -30 the best time spent outside... is in the hot tub.

Rhonda made me the cutest apron and a matching one for Sadie. I love it! So here goes one of my new goals for the year is I want to learn to love to cook .... or at least do it better.

Lastly, it really is best to have Ryan around for the holidays we missed him when we played and he worked.
I loved our holidays, but have never been so ready to be back home.